Chapter 300: Blackmailing Doctor Bai

Although Princess Moyu was not as exceptional as Mo Hongyi, who was hailed as the millennium's greatest genius in the Heavenly Martial Kingdom, she was still a super genius, far surpassing the other princes and princesses in status.

Now, she was on the verge of successfully passing the assessment to become a renowned teacher, earning the emperor's special favor.

There were even rumors that she would be given focused training and become a candidate for the next monarch, to prevent the throne from falling into Mo Hongyi's hands.

He had an extraordinary relationship with her? And they were traveling together?

Could it be...

They were just a group of low-ranking soldiers, patrolling around, extorting money and goods to make a living... Offending the princess's 'friend'—wasn't that asking for death?

"R-really?" Captain Yao's heart trembled; he still couldn't believe it.

How could it be such a coincidence, casually running into the princess's friend?

Besides, the princess had always been virtuous and aloof, countless prodigies had pursued her desperately, but she paid them no heed—he had never heard of her having a 'friend.'

"I wish it were false..." Physician White Toad looked on the verge of tears.

"This..."

Seeing him like this, although the group felt unlucky, they knew it must be true.

This was the recently illustrious Physician White Toad, beaten to such a state without daring to resist—that alone spoke volumes.

"Since that's the case, we'll accept Dr. Bai's kindness. We'll take our leave now!"

Struggling to stand up, Captain Yao clasped his hands in salute.

They dared not offend Dr. Bai, and naturally they dared not offend him even more. Rather than stay here and get beaten, it was better to turn and leave.

Patrolling the royal city without knowing when to read the room, they would have been beaten to death long ago; how could they have survived until now?

Whether it was Dr. Bai or Princess Moyu, this fellow was someone they dared not offend. Under the circumstances, making a quick escape was the best choice.

Clatter!

In a moment, the patrol had cleared out completely.

"They just left like that?"

Liu Ling and the others, who had been so worried moments ago, stood dumbfounded.

Especially Lu Xun, who had just thought this Senior Uncle Zhang was too reckless. Seeing this, his face twitched, and he nearly turned to stone.

This was the royal patrol, representing the dignity of the kingdom. Each one had been beaten until their faces were swollen like pig heads, and they left without even a word?

Before everyone's astonishment could subside, they saw Dr. Bai, who had just been so arrogant as to disregard even Teacher Liu, approach Teacher Zhang respectfully, his face full of awe: "Um... senior, I've taken care of things. May I... leave now?"

Everyone's eyes nearly popped out again.

Senior?

You're already seventy or eighty, one foot in the grave, and the other party isn't even twenty—yet you call him 'senior'?

How shameless can you get?

"Could it be... that people from the Tianwu Kingdom are all masochists, and you have to beat them up before they behave?"

Yuan Tao couldn't help muttering.

Hearing this, though the others said nothing, they were all in agreement.

What the hell was Teacher Zhang up to?

Based on that guy's earlier behavior, before any fight, he'd bristle and threaten to make it known to the whole city. If someone really scalded him with a kettle and slapped him a dozen times, wouldn't he kill everyone?

But now, he was acting like a lapdog, leaving everyone baffled, yet secretly full of admiration for Teacher Zhang.

It seemed... no matter how difficult the matter, in his hands, it was nothing.

Lu Xun had previously entertained thoughts of competing with him, but now, that idea seemed utterly ridiculous!

"Leave? Don't rush. I'm not an unreasonable person. If I do something, I'll take responsibility. I beat you up, and I'm a bit embarrassed." Zhang Xuan looked over. "How are you going to deal with your injuries?"

"This is my own fault. I'll just find some medicine powder and apply it..." Physician Bai Chan said with a dry laugh.

Have him take responsibility?

He wouldn't dare!

Not to mention the princess's connection, but the fact that he had cured a contract gu that even a three-star physician couldn't cure—his medical skill was unmatched in the Tianwu Kingdom. Plus, his relationship with the Great Medicine King...

Have him take responsibility? Wasn't that asking for death?

"Since it's your own fault, I won't bother with it. But... my disciple was falsely accused by you, and his heart has suffered great harm. How do we settle that?" Knowing what he was thinking and fearing, Zhang Xuan looked over calmly.

"I..."

Physician Bai Chan's mouth twitched.

"No need for 'I' or 'you.' Weren't you just saying that medicinal herb was worth fifty million? How about this: my student's heart is wounded, so use that money to compensate! Hand over the money and get lost. If you can't, believe me, I'll break the thing that caused you trouble right now!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xuan's eyes drifted down to a certain spot, making Physician Bai Chan involuntarily shudder.

"So much money... I really don't have it!"

After a moment, Physician Bai Chan said with a mournful face.

He was just a one-star physician. Though he had swindled and done many bad things over the years, he hadn't actually saved much money.

"Don't have it?"

With a light smile, Zhang Xuan suddenly thrust out his palm, aiming straight for the other's forehead.

Physician Bai Chan was startled, jerking his head back, and his mouth opened slightly.

Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and with a "whoosh," something shot straight into his throat.

"Cough, cough... What is this..."

Pinching his throat, Physician White Toad's face turned pale.

"Nothing, just a good thing I got from the Great Medicine King. Try it. You cured his illness and are familiar with him, right? Go ask him!" Zhang Xuan said casually.

"I..." His face reddened, feeling his legs go weak. Physician White Toad could no longer stand and knelt down: "Senior, you are magnanimous. Spare me..."

The Great Medicine King was the spokesman of the Poison Hall. What he gave was obvious without thinking...

"I can spare you, but we've just arrived in the royal city and have no place to stay. Go find a mansion near the Master Teacher Academy. If you prepare it well, I'll consider curing you. If not... I won't need to act; the Great Medicine King's medicine will be enough to send you off!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand casually.

Though this fellow was bold and reckless, a nobody, he could still be useful.

They had just arrived here, unfamiliar with the place. With his help, many difficult matters would become simple.

He could act directly today because this fellow knew him and knew he was with Princess Mo Yu, which smacked of borrowing power.

At other times, acting directly might backfire.

So, having a knowledgeable person around was far better than dealing with fools.

"Senior..."

With a bitter face, Physician White Toad looked as if he had lost his parents.

What a mess.

He just drank some wine, flirted with a beauty, and ended up not only being doused with water but also having to compensate with a mansion...

Since when was there a rule that getting beaten meant paying money?

"What, not going? Fine. The medicine the Great Medicine King gave me is said to make maggots grow in your brain after eating it, causing insanity. In severe cases, you'll tear off your clothes and run naked... It takes three days to die. Does it suit your taste?"

Zhang Xuan said.

Physician White Toad trembled all over, his face pale with fear.

Though he was indiscreet, if he really had to strip and run naked, he wouldn't want to live.

"What's wrong? Doesn't suit your taste? That's simple. He gave me eighteen kinds of medicine. If one doesn't suit you, I can try them on you one by one!" Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow.

"No..." With a tearful face, Physician White Toad shook his head repeatedly: "Senior, no need to trouble yourself. It's just finding a mansion. That's simple. I'll go now and find one for you tomorrow!"

Already poisoned, his life and death were in the other's hands. Since he couldn't resist, he might as well comply!

"Hmm, that's more like it. Sun Qiang!" Hearing his agreement, Zhang Xuan turned to look.

"Young Master!"

Sun Qiang stepped forward.

Yang Shi was the master, and this one was his student, so naturally he was the young master.

"Follow him, find a mansion you like, and get it ready. My teacher might come in a couple of days."

Zhang Xuan said.

"The master is coming too? Yes, yes!" Sun Qiang nodded excitedly.

"Why aren't you leaving? Waiting for dinner?" Zhang Xuan clasped his hands behind his back.

"Yes!" Physician White Toad quickly nodded, turned, and left without daring to stay a moment.

Leaving the inn, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help looking at Sun Qiang, who had followed.

"May I ask... what is your young master's name?"

Last time in Red Lotus City, he was knocked out just for saying he was an admirer. Today, he met him again, but his identity was still not revealed.

Though he was extremely wary of him, he didn't know his name.

"Our young master's name is Zhang Xuan!"

Sun Qiang nodded.

"Zhang Xuan?" Physician White Toad was puzzled. He had never heard of any prince or outstanding genius by that name in recent years!

"You mentioned the master just now... Who is your master?"

Though curious, he dared not show any disrespect and continued asking.

"Our master is a master teacher above three stars!" Sun Qiang said with admiration.

"A master teacher above... three stars?"

Physician White Toad's body trembled.

The most powerful master teacher in the Tianwu Kingdom, Jiang Shi, the head of the Master Teacher Academy, was only a two-star master teacher. What did above three stars mean?

It meant that, if he wished, he could destroy the entire Tianwu Kingdom with one hand!

And this Zhang Xuan was the junior of such a person?

"Yes, as his direct disciple, the young master has inherited his true teachings. He came to the royal city this time to take the master teacher exam. Moreover, he is also a three-star calligrapher and painter, a two-star beast tamer (learned from Shen Biru), and a one-star alchemist!" Sun Qiang continued.

"Three-star... calligrapher and painter? Two-star beast tamer..."

Physician White Toad's body stiffened.

No wonder he was so formidable at such a young age. Any one of his identities was earth-shattering, probably even surpassing Princess Mo Yu!

"Serve the young master and the master well, and you'll enjoy benefits you never dreamed of. Betray them, and you can imagine the consequences without me saying." Knowing what he was thinking, Sun Qiang warned him.

"Yes!" Physician White Toad nodded. Thinking of these days' experiences, ripples suddenly stirred in his heart...

Though today was very unlucky, perhaps it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

...

After Physician White Toad and Sun Qiang left, Zhang Xuan was about to rest when he saw everyone gathering around him curiously.